Manolo Blahnik - Sizing

[kimberf]

I'm bummed to hear this. I avoid CLs because I think the sizing is unreliable. I loved that I was always a 37.5 in Manolos and and 38 in Choos. It made it easy to order online and know they would fit. I suppose it's OK if they're consistently a half-size off, but if some are the old fit and some are the new one, that's really going to be annoying.

 

[Milana]

this irritates me to no end... BE CONSISTENT!!!

 

[Belgians]

I was in the Manolo store last year and asked the SA since I now have 4 different sizes of manolos! She said they used to have 1 factory and now they have 3...

 

[glamgrl921]

great news for us size 42 folks though that have been squeezing in by a hair!

exactly!! manolos usually would never fit my size 42 feet! but this season I have tried on a few pairs, expecting them not to fit as per usual, but low and behold they do!! i'm excited i can finally wear them now!!! i'm actually surprised that they have seemingly resized their whole collection...but good news for me!

 

[tweetie]

It's been off for a year for sure... since last summer/fall, I've been buying 36.5 in styles that I used to wear a 37 in.

 

[fatefullotus]

Totally OT, but tweetie, is that a bicolor Choc & Cyclamen B in your avatar? Love the potiron and Rouge (G? vif?) too!

 

[malleficent]

I have been eyeing the sale on Manolos at NM. But the description says that they run smaller than size and to order a half size up. Just how is the fit on them and is ordering up a half or whole size normal? Also, are they very narrow or could a semi-wide foot do ok in them?

 

[JuneHawk]

It depends on the style. I have normal to wide feet and Manolos are true to size for me. I take a 37.5 in pumps and can take up to a 38 in sandals. My US size is 7.5. For some Manolos, especially from SS08 and FW08, I take a 7 and 7.5 would be too big. The d'orsay styles alse need to be sized down sometimes. That really isn't much help to you though, is it? I really think you just need to try them on.

June

 

[malleficent]

That was actually why I was asking about the sizing as I have NO way of trying them on until after I get them. My only access to the world of Manolo is online since I live in a place where most people don't have a clue about shoes beyond Payless, lol. And I hate the hassle of returning things.

 

[JuneHawk]

I can understand that but if you don't order them you'll never know. What shoes are you thinking of getting?

 

[malleficent]

I'm not sure. I want a pair of flats, but unless some come back in my size, I may have to wait until another sale. I just can't walk in really thin heels. My indecisiveness is killing me!!

 

[lcterp]

I have a pair of d'orsay Manolo's and they are a 39 (9) which is pretty TTS for me b/c I wear anything between 8.5-9.5 depending on the brand.

 

[JRed]

Are they true to size? If my Sedaraby size is 39, should I get the Carolyne in 39.5? Does the fit vary with the different heel heights?

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[shoefan]

I wear a 36 Carolyne, and a 35.5 in Sedaraby, both in 100 mm heel heights.

 

[CMAT]

I think a half size bigger would be good...I wear 40.5 in d'orsays and 41 in Carolyne